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Gothenburg - Exploring the bastions

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Pär crawling into underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.

[Reine in underground bastions in Gothenburg]

Beneath the fortress

In 1624 the Swedes began construction of heavy defence structures around Gothenburg. With a bit of help from Dutch engineers they created one of the most fortified cities in Northern Europe. Unfortunately very little remains today above ground, but there are hidden things down below.